Dane Ward

Kelly Slater

The #1 surfer in the world, I thought I was looking at a 1950s movie star when I saw this photo of him.

Andy Irons

Known for his long-standing rivalry with Kelly Slater, Andy devastated the surfing community with his death in November 2010, brought on by a heart attack due to prescription drug use. Andy talks about his love of surfing and his “inner demons” in this great ‘Why I Surf‘ video.

Gerry Lopez

Born in Hawaii in 1948, Gerry Lopez was and still is widely recognized as one of the best tube-riders in the world. He embodies the soul surfer and is revered as a legend in Indonesia where he mentored many young local surfers.

Tom Curren

Born to Pat Curren, a big-wave legend and shaper, Tom was world champion three times (1985, 1986, 1990) and led the surfing revolution in the early ’80s, inspiring many of the surfers today. He made a high-profile decision to retire from competitive surfing in the mid-1990s and now is a musician.

Jadson Andre

The Brazilian-born, 21-year old became the first rookie to win an ASP World Tour last year at the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina, beating out the top-seeded Kelly Slater.